The opening track from Battlefield Band’s ‘Room Enough For All’ album, ‘Bagpipe Music’ sets to music the words of a famous poem written by Irish born Louis MacNeice in the 1930s after a visit to Scotland’s Western Isles. The superficially ‘nonsense’ poem actually passes deeper comment on what MacNeice perceived as the decline of the […]
Hi Ho Ro Tha Mi Duilich by Breabach
Ùrlar is the fourth instalment from the Scottish folk band Breabach. The name translates as ground and the music on this album was collected and composed by the band from friends, family and local musicians that have had an impact on their lives and music. Hi Ho Ro Tha Mi Duilich A 19th century emigrants […]
The Wing by Shooglenifty
The Wing remixed by Quee Macarthur is taken from Disc 2 of the band’s epic double album Murmichan (2009). Shooglenifty’s new album The Untied Knot will be released in December 2014. Shooglenifty’s sound springs from traditional Scottish dance music, energised by the beats and bass line of something altogether more contemporary. It is not a […]
The Rut by Skerryvore
‘The Rut’ is an instrumental track written by Skerryvore piper Martin Gillespie from the bands latest album ‘Chasing The Sun’ Inspired by sun-filled summers spent on Tiree that were the springboard for the band forming, ‘Chasing The Sun’ is the fifth and arguably most mature sounding Skerryvore album. Skerryvore first formed on the tiny lsle […]
Seer and the Lord by Salt House
Taken from the album ‘Lay Your Dark Low’, an original song based on the legend of the Brahan Seer, words and music by Ewan MacPherson. Acoustic four-piece Salt House is the meeting of four distinct musical minds on the Scottish scene. Their highly current sound is earthy, deep-rooted, yet eagerly progressive, built from grassroots folk […]
Last of the Mohicans/The Gael (Promentory) by Christopher Dean
In 2002 Chris recorded and released Scottish singer/songwriter Dougie MacLean’s instrumental tune “The Gael”. It was released as the cover tune on his second album entitled “The Gael”. The tune became internationally popular after it’s inclusion in the sound track for the 1992 20th Century Fox movie “The Last of the Mohicans”, directed by Michael […]
Flooers O The Forest by Dick Gaughan
Dick Gaughan’s iconic version of ‘The Flooers o’ The Forest’ ISRC: GBBDY0223620 DICK GAUGHAN is one of the most highly respected folk singers in the United Kingdom. He is also one of the most sought-after artists and commits himself to gruelling tours, both in the U.K. and abroad, particularly North America and Australia. Dick is […]
MacPherson’s Rant by Highland Way
MacPherson’s Rant into the Wise Maid Playing everything from High Energy Festivals to Performing Arts Theaters, from Scotland to Nova Scotia, Ireland to California, Highland Way are uncompromising professionals. These seasoned studio session musicians bring that same polished energy to stages around the world. With their huge repertoire they know how to tailor their performance […]
The Badger by Anna Massie
The first track of Anna Massie’s 2nd album – The Missing Gift. A review for the album says “The Missing Gift is the second release from multi-instrumentalist Anna Massie, Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2003, who features on fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo, and tenor guitar, in her regular pairing with guitarist/singer Jenn […]
Joseph Boseph by Simon Thoumire and Ian Carr
This is a set of reels that Simon and Ian put together in Sweden. Simon travelled to Ian’s home in Falun (Sweden) to get this right! “A set of reels is always hard to put together” says Simon, “often it is easier to make slower sets but if you are looking for punchy tunes and […]
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